Abstract
Triacetic lactone, 4-hydroxycoumarins and 2-chloromethyl-5-hydroxy-4-pyrone were subjected to anodic oxidation in methanol containing LiClO4 or NaCN to afford the corresponding methoxy or cyano compounds. In basic media, however, bispyrone and biscoumarol were produced from triacetic lactone (4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-pyrone) and 4-hydroxycoumarin, respectively. The formation processes of these oxidation products are discussed.
